Romans 11:7

What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

In Context

6And if by grace, it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

8Just as it is written: 1 “ God has given them a spirit of stupor, 1 eyes that they should not see, 1 and ears that they should not hear, 1 down to this very day.”

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Cross References

Luke 13:24“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.

Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 9:23and so that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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